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Questions & Answers about Vi lytter til musikk.
What is the English translation of Vi lytter til musikk?
It translates to "We listen to music." This simple correspondence helps clarify how each component of the sentence works.
Which word serves as the subject and what does it mean?
The subject is vi, which means "we" in English. It represents the group performing the action.
How is the verb lytter used and conjugated in this sentence?
Lytter is the present tense form of å lytte (“to listen”). In Norwegian, regular verbs in the present tense maintain the same form regardless of the subject—in this case, vi lytter means "we listen."
What role does the preposition til play in the sentence?
Til functions as a linking preposition and translates to "to" in English. It connects the verb lytter with the object musikk, indicating what is being listened to.
Is it necessary to include til after lytter when expressing that someone listens to something?
Yes, it is. In Norwegian, when you say you’re listening to something, the preposition til must be used. Hence, lytter til musikk is the correct and complete way to form the sentence.
How does the word order in Vi lytter til musikk compare to English sentence structure?
The word order is very similar. Both Norwegian and English typically follow a subject–verb–object (or complement) structure. Here, vi (subject) comes first, followed by lytter (verb), and then the prepositional phrase til musikk (object), much like “We listen to music.”